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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/7/2017 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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17-6391 11CTE Student BriefingPresentationImpact of the CTE Program on the Grand Prairie Community - Presented by Beth Rustenhaven, Campus Life Coordinator, and Grand Prairie ISD CTE StudentsPresented  Action details Not available
17-6414 12Body Worn Camera BriefingPresentationBody Worn Camera Briefing - Presented by Polic Chief Steve DyePresented  Action details Not available
17-6392 13CTE ProclamationPresentationProclamation for CTE Month in Texas - Presentation by Mayor Jensen to CTE Board and StudentsPresented  Action details Not available
17-6413 14Honoring NetviousPresentationHonoring Netvious - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
16-6265 15STAR AwardPresentationPresentation of the STAR (State of Texas Alliance for Recycling) Award - Presented to the Solid Waste Division and Florence Hill Elementary SchoolPresented  Action details Not available
17-6471 161-24-2017 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the January 24, 2017 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6474 17Contract with Collabor8 Advisors for SponsorshipsAgenda ItemContract with Collabor8 Advisors, LLC to develop sponsorships for city venues for a six-month term with the option to renew for up to five one-year termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6408 18Tangle Ridge Equipment ( Sprayer) - Luber Bros.Agenda ItemContract with Luber Bros. through TASB BuyBoard for the purchase of a Smithco Spray Star 3184, self-contained sprayer in the amount of $69,126.52 and a Lely WFR tow behind spreader in the amount of $5,500 for a total of $74,626.52Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6465 29Janitorial Bid 17036Agenda ItemContract for Janitorial Services with UBM Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $701,645.52 for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,508,227.60; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6425 110Construction of Safe Routes to School SidewalksAgenda ItemContract for the construction of three (3) segments of Safe Routes to School Sidewalks with Reytech Services, LLC in the amount of $226,572.62Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6432 1115 Year Extension for DrillingAgenda ItemFive year extension to drill gas wells on the Auto Impound Gas Well padsite at 3010 Hardrock RoadApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6446 112Price agreement for ground maintenance for drainage channels, levees, well sites and drainage easement areas with Terry RutlandAgenda ItemPrice agreement for ground maintenance on Drainage Channels ($17,600), Levees ($24,000), Drainage Easement areas ($8,450) and services not specifically listed ($500) with Terry Rutland for a combined total of $50,550 annually, for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $252,750, if all extensions are exercised; and authorize City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6456 113Dallas Area on Aging Congregate Meal Program FY2016/2017Agenda ItemAgreement with Dallas Area Agency on Aging for $216,109 as a reimbursable meal ($157,119) and Transportation program ($58,928).Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6462 114Change Order/Amendment No. 4 and 5 with HKS Architects for the EPICAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 4 (additional architectural consultand services in the amount of $117,300 and remimbursable amount of $4,500) and No. 5 (additional architectural consultant services $40,250, and $4,000 for digital three-dimensional model) with HKS Architects, Dallas, Texas for the EPIC Recreation and Indoor Water Park ProjectApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6463 115c/o 1 with Modern Contractors, Inc for Fleet Services Renovations/ConstructionAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 1 with Modern Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $74,298 for temporary office trailer provisions for housing Fleet Services staff during construction renovations and expansionApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6440 216Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Water & Wastwater Impact Fees on March 21, 2017ResolutionResolution Calling For a Public Hearing on Water & Wastewater Impact Fees on March 21, 2017Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6424 117TxDOT Agreement - Traffic Signals IH 20 FRResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction of traffic signals at IH 20 at Robinson Road, IH 20 at Beltline Road, and IH 20 at Carrier Pkwy.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6464 118Resolution; Authorize the sale of two tax foreclosure properties at 834 Manning St and 922 Pangburn St to the City of Grand PrairieResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of two tax foreclosure properties located at 834 Manning Street and 922 Pangburn Street to the City of Grand Prairie, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6460 119Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 29- Code ComplianceOrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances Part I, Chapter 29 - Code Compliance, Section 29-2, "Same - Duties," Section 29-20, "Administrative Seizure Warrant," Section 29-129, "Declaration of Nuisance," authorizing the code compliance manager to enforce article; providing criteria for administrative warrants; modifying the maximum penalty for a junked motor vehicle, providing for a cumulative clause, a savings clause and a penalty clause; and to become effective upon passage, approval and publicationAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6461 120Contract with Nu-Way Construction for Channel Repair on E Arkansas Ln at Forum Dr and Culvert Rehabilitation on NE 5th St at E Tarrant RdOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Contract with Nu-Way Construction, LLC. for Channel Repair ($88,618) and Culvert Rehabilitation ($301,035) as well as a 5% contingency ($15,052) on the Culvert Rehabilitation, for a total of $404,705 (this project consists of the Channel Repair at East Arkansas Lane at Forum Drive and Culvert Rehabilitation on NE 5th Street at East Tarrant Road)Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6459 121Red Light Safety Operating Budget Ordinance AmendmentOrdinanceOrdinance amending the Red Light Safety Operating Budget in the amount of $321,303Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6458 122Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Budget Amendment OrdinanceOrdinanceOrdinance amending FY 2015/2016 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Operating Budget by an increase of $21,958Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6457 123Ordinance; Reallocation of funds for Old Fire 1 repurpose efforts from Capital Lending Reserve to Municipal Facilities Capital Projects FundOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Reallocation of funds for Old Fire Station No. 1 repurpose effortsAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6444 124Ordinance Amending the FY 2015/2016 Cemetery Operating FundOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2015/2016 Cemetery Operating Fund Budget by appropriating $424 from Ending Resources and adding $52,986 in revenues from increased Section Sales, Marker Sales, Internment Fees, and Burial Vault Sales.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6435 125Remounts ContingencyOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; authorization to increase funding for FY17 Ambulance Replacement by allowing a $12,000 contingency through HGAC interlocal co-op with Frazer through licensed franchise dealer Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, Tx for a total capital cost of $495,636.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6409 126Contract Amendment with Itron, Inc. for an increase in the funding and acceleration of completion of the Automated Metering System in the amount of $OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Contract Amendment with Itron, Inc. and the acceleration of the Automated Metering System installationAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6466 127Ins and Risk Fund Amendment FYE15-16OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2015/2016 Employee Insurance Operating Budget by an incremental amount of $22,693Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6403 228Homestead Exemption Amendment 2017OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24 "Taxation," to increase the Homestead ExemptionAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6472 129Ordinance Calling General and Special ElectionOrdinanceOrdinance calling the May 6, 2017 General Election for the offices of Council Member District One, Council Member District Three, Council Member, Place 7 at large, and a Special Election for the reauthorization of a 1/4 cent sales tax for maintenance and repair of municipal streetsAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6443 130HCV Budget Funding Year 2016OrdinanceOrdinance adopting the Housing Administration (Fund 3001) and Housing Choice Voucher - Section 8 (Fund 3002) operating budgets for both calendar year 2017 and fiscal year 2016-2017; and allocating the Housing Relief Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6434 131Reject Bids for Sale of Two Tax Foreclosure PropertiesAgenda ItemReject bids for 1401 Ranch Road and 1701 Corral Road (tabled at the January 10, 2017, February 7, 2017, March 7, 2017 and April 4, 2017 Council Meetings)TabledPass Action details Not available